50 Years since the Florence Flood
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The 1966 disaster fundamentally shaped the practice of book conservation and the emergency management of cultural heritage. The Library's direct link to this watershed event remains very much alive today.
The Be Kind to Books Club poster is back! Download and print all five new designs and matching bookmarks!
Select conservation treatments from the Library's special collections conservation labs.
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Be Prepared -- Don't wait until a disaster to know what to do
See how the Library handles wet collections.
Video en Español: los conservadores de la Biblioteca demuestran los pasos fundamentales para rescatar materiales afectados por agua.
¡Recurso gratis! La Rueda de Salvamento y Respuesta ante Emergencias
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|| Events ||
Ongoing
Topics in Preservation Series (TOPS) Lectures
Lectures are free to the public; most are webcast live and are later available as an on-demand video stream
Every year, at the end of Spring
Preservation Week -- Past Library programming has included special film screenings, workshops, lectures, gallery talks, and an open house
Every year, at the end of Summer
National Book Festival -- Meet Conservation staff; get answers to your preservation questions; pick up a preservation-themed bookmark; and more
